SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health authorities have confirmed the discovery of a tropical mosquito species capable of transmitting infectious diseases such as West Nile fever, marking the first verified presence of the insect in the country and heightening concerns about climate-related shifts in disease vectors. According to the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The top generals of South Korea and the United States met in Seoul on Monday to discuss a question that has haunted the alliance for decades: when, and under what conditions, South Korea will regain control of its own forces in wartime. General Jin Yong-sung, chairman of South Korea’s Joint [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A restaurant in Busan’s Chinatown has come under scrutiny after a festivalgoer accused it of overcharging for a popular Chinese dish, sparking yet another public debate over price gouging in tourist areas. The controversy began when a visitor posted online that a plate of guobaorou (sweet and sour pork) [...]
TOKYO, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A plan for a South Korean Air Force jet to refuel at a Japanese Self-Defense Force base has collapsed after Tokyo raised objections over the aircraft’s prior flight over Dokdo, the disputed islets between the two countries, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday. According to the report, Seoul had requested permission [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Cyber Operations Command has won first place at CyberNet 2025, an international cyber warfare competition hosted by the Netherlands, marking its fourth consecutive victory, the Defense Ministry said Sunday. The competition, held from October 28 to 29 in Marnewaard, was organized by the Dutch Cyber Command and has [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and Singapore agreed Saturday to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, pledging closer cooperation across security, technology, and economic sectors as both nations navigate rising geopolitical uncertainty. President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the upgrade following a summit at the presidential [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Several South Korean companies have reportedly canceled or postponed planned investments in the United States following the detention of hundreds of Korean workers at a Hyundai Motor–LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia earlier this year, the Washington Post reported Saturday. Citing multiple consultants and lawyers involved with Korean firms, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Friday launched a new reporting platform that allows users to share experiences of harm or misconduct linked to generative artificial intelligence (AI) services such as ChatGPT, as part of a broader effort to address the social risks emerging from the rapid adoption of AI. The Korea Media [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The government is considering establishing an interagency team of relevant ministries to develop and build a long-coveted nuclear-powered submarine, a government source said Friday. During their summit in Gyeongju on Wednesday, President Lee Jae Myung openly asked U.S. President Donald Trump to allow his country to secure nuclear fuel [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Jung Eun-hye, a 35-year-old actress and painter with Down syndrome who rose to prominence through the hit drama Our Blues, appeared before South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday to call for the passage of a special bill supporting stable, rights-based public jobs for people with severe disabilities. Speaking as a [...]